Postcode DG5 4BE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG5 4BE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG5 4BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG5 4BE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG5 4BE is Port Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Street and is 66 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG5 4BE is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG5 4BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG5 4BE, and the approximate distance away.

Port Street 26 m
Charters Court 65 m
Mcardle Place 116 m
Dalmun Avenue 119 m
Screel Drive 161 m
Kirkennan Drive 180 m
Glenshalloch Road 181 m
Hestan Road 185 m
James Ewart Avenue 193 m
High Street 224 m
Nether Court 229 m
Murdoch Close 252 m
Solway View 255 m
Charles Court 278 m
Wallace Road 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG5 4BE - Data from Apr 2022

Port Street Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Charters Crt Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Blair Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Birch Valley Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Port Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4BE - Data from Dec 2021

Dalbeattie Loch Inland Water 885 m
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
Aucheninnes Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Duncan's Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Craignair Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Richorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Kenmuir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Colehole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 24 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 8.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.8% 20.9 3.1
30-300 Mbps 97.2% 34.2 6.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 528,400 kWh - mean 13,549 kWh : median 13,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.92593900
Longitude -3.82142200
OS Easting 283373
OS Northing 0560547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2671
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Abbey
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Dumfries and Galloway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000833
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalbeattie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalbeattie - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C2